Prue Sanderson, in her groundbreaking ‘City of Kew Urban Conservation Study : Volume 2 - Development History’ (1988), summarised the periods of urban development and subdivisions of land in Kew. The periods that she identified included 1845-1880, 1880-1893, 1893-1921, 1921-1933, 1933-1943, and Post-War Development. These periods were selected as they represented periods of rapid growth or decline in urban development. An obvious starting point for Sanderson’s groupings involved population growth and the associated economic cycles. These cycles also highlighted urban expansion onto land that was predominantly rural, although in other cases it represented the decline and breakup of large estates. A number of the plans in the Kew Historical Society’s collection can also be found in other collections, such as those of the State Library of Victoria and the Boroondara Library Service. A number are however unique to the collection.Subdivision plans are historically important documents used as evidence of the growth of suburbs in Australia. They frequently provide information about when the land was sold on which a built structure was subsequently constructed as well as evidence relating to surveyors and real estate and financial agents. The numerous subdivision plans in the Kew Historical Society's collection represent working documents, ranging from the initial sketches made in planning a subdivision to printed plans on which auctioneers or agents listed the prices for which individual lots were sold. In a number of cases, the reverse of a subdivision plan in the collection includes a photograph of a house that was also for sale by the agent. These photographs provide significant heritage information relating house design and decoration, fencing and household gardens.The mansion Woodlands in Harp Road, East Kew suffered the death of a thousand cuts. In its case, the cuts were subdivisions. Previous subdivisions of the mansion and its grounds were given titles such as ‘The Eastlawn Estate’ (MAP.0055), whereas at the end, the subdivision called it as it was, naming itself the ‘final section of the Woodlands Estate’ when it was put up for auction in 1932. The emphasis in the promotion of the subdivision was that it provided purchasers with splendid opportunities ‘to build modern homes in select, well established modern surroundings’. As with other subdivisions in the interwar period, transport links were emphasised. The six residential lots cut Woodlands off from Harp Road. When the vendor, Louisa Rachel Preston Hill, was to die at Woodlands in 1937 aged 86 her address was given as Normanby Road.subdivision plans - kew, woodlands estate

Set of two reports from The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways. .1 - 8 pages - stapled report titled "General Scheme of Tramways for the Metropolis", dated 24/7/1923, examining the MMTB's General Scheme for Tramways (See Reg Item 2088, 2089 and 2098), includes financial position of the Board, tramway or railways, the scheme itself, committee recommendations and view of the railway's commissioners. .2 - 8 pages - stapled report titled "East Northcote and Ivanhoe Railless Electric Tramways" - dated 26/10/1922 - looking at proposal for a Railless tramway (trolley bus), district to be served for residential districts, proposals, annual costs, expenses, alternative routes, betterment tax or municipal guarantee, effect on railway revenue, view of the committee and recommendations. Note: These document are available as a pdf on the Parliament of Victoria website..2 - has "Mr. Lormer" in ink on top left hand corner.trams, tramways, mmtb, general scheme, tramways, development, parliament, railways, finances, construction, trolley buses, railless, northcote, ivanhoe

Report - 41 pages, photocopied, stapled in top left hand corner - titled "East Burwood Tramway Extension - beyond Middleborough Road - Feasibility Study - September 1982". No details as who made the report, though attached to the front cover by a paper clip is a Metropolitan Transit Authority with compliments sheet, stamped "Information Officer", office address of 616 Little Collins St. Gives details of proposals considered, population and land use, existing services, patronage, operating costs, revenue and provides an assessment. Looks at costs for an extension only to Blackburn Road, Springvale Road and to Vermont South. Report showed the cost benefit ratio for Blackburn Road was 1, and less for the other possibilities. Appears to be an update of the Oct. 1981 report - see Reg item 686.trams, tramways, east burwood, feasibility study, new tramway, mmtb, middleborough rd, vermont south

Foolscap duplicated reports or ""Transcript of Evidence Public Works Committee - Melbourne - 4 Dec. 1974 - East Preston Burwood Enquiry". Each set stapled in top left hand corner. 689.1 - First day - 54 pages - 4/12/1974 689.2 - Second day - 80 pages - 24/3/1975 - last page loose. 689.3 - 3rd day - 46 pages - 2/7/1975 689.4 - Report from the Parliamentary Public Works Committee - 7/6/1977 - 21 pages 689.5 - Newspaper cutting from The Sun, 18/1/1975, advertising the Committee and calling for submissions. 689.6 - Quarto sheet - Burwood Tram line extensions listing possible stops. See Reg Item 1354 for a report dated 7/7/1976.Each set of documents stamped "AETA" and "AETA Public Transport Committee" on the front sheet.trams, tramways, east burwood, victorian government, parliament, enquiries

Collection of Subdivision Plans, Land Sale flyers, Auction notices, and Real Estate Agent's notes for Coolooli Estate, Ringwood East, Victoria. Subdivision includes Coolooli Court, Isabel Avenue, Walhalla Drive, Cleland Street, Landell Court, Byways Drive, Heathwood Street and Hume Street, released over four stages - First Stage auction 16 August 1969, Second Release private sales from July 1970, Third Release Auction 11 September 1971, Final Release auction June 21st 1975. Agents - C.E. Carter & Son, 126 Whitehorse Road, Ringwood until moving to 122 Whitehorse Road in 1973 - Tel. 870 6024, 870 6830, 870 2519, A.H. 723 3298, 870 6960. Digitised copy of photograph - A.B. Carter and Andy McLean at Coolooli Estate auction, 11 September, 1971.

Folded A3 double sided page advertising auction of 14 timbered allotments - 3/4 to 4 acres, on Saturday, 10th December, 1983, with terms of sale, location map, and summary of subdivision features.Subdivision includes Angus Avenue, Vasey Concourse and Ruthven Way, Ringwood East, and Cheong Street, Croydon, Victoria. A covenant has been placed on most titles specifying that only one dwelling house can be erected during the next ten years. Auctioneers in Conjunction - Stockdale & Leggo, 422 Collins Street, Melbourne, (Telephone) 67 6661, A.H. 20 2364, and C.E. Carter & Son, 122 Whitehorse Road, Ringwood, Victoria 3134, (Telephone) 870 6211, A.H. 876 4124.

One of a collection of 15 photographs/postcards donated by Lois MullinsBlack & White postcard of Cowes beach east of Erehwon Point."Photo Shop Series No. 23" "The beach east of Erehwon Point, Cowes"cowes beach phillip island, phillip island beaches, coastline phillip island, lois mullins

Colour photograph of the Ballarat Times Office at Sovereign Hill, Ballarat East.sovereign hill, main road, ballarat times

Colour photograph of tents and rustic cottage at Sovereign Hill, Ballarat East.sovereign hill, tents, canvas roof, diggings

Colour photograph of tents and rustic cottage at Sovereign Hill, Ballarat East.sovereign hill, carver and dalton

Colour photograph of tents and rustic cottage at Sovereign Hill, Ballarat East.sovereign hill, the diggings

A number of children sit on the edge of the Eureka Swimming Pool, Ballarat East.eureka swimming pool, eureka, swimming, swimming pool

Foolscap duplicated reports or "Transcript of Evidence Public Works Committee - Melbourne - 27 Oct. 1976 - East Preston Tramway Enquiry". Each set stapled in top left hand corner. 688.1 - First day - 13 pages - 27/10/76 688.2 - Second day - 77 pages - 13/12/1976 688.3 - 3rd day - 20 pages - 2/2/1977 688.4 - 4th day - 39 pages - 30/3/1977 688.5 - 5th day - 24 pages - 20/4/1977 688.6 - 6th day - 31 pages - 22/6/1977 688.7 - 7th day - 21 pages - 6/7/1977 688.8 - Report from the Parliamentary Public Works Committee - 20/9/1977 - 24 pages See Reg Item 1354 for a report dated 7/7/1976.Each set of documents stamped "AETA" and "AETA Public Transport Committee" on the front sheet.trams, tramways, east preston, victorian government, parliament, enquiries, aeta

This book was given in 1943 by the Warrnambool Technical School to Joyce Goodall. Considering that World War Two was in progress at the time, the book was an expensive one to be given as a school prize. But the donor was Miss Florence Lake, the daughter of John and Annie Lake and the step-daughter of George Rolfe of Lyndoch, near the Hopkins River mouth. Miss Lake inherited the property and built the residence known as Lyndoch that is today part of the Lyndoch Aged Care Facility. Miss Lake was known for her philanthropy and community work in Warrnambool. John King’s name has been crossed out in the book as he was no longer Principal in 1943. He was the founding principal of Warrnambool Technical School in 1911 and remained there for 29 years. The Goodall family established Wanstead Farm in East Warrnambool in the 19th century and Joyce Goodall was descended from the Mortlake branch of that family.This book is of interest because of its association in 1943 with Joyce Goodall, Florence Lake and Warrnambool Technical School. This is a hard cover book of 472 pages. The cover is brown with gold lettering and the image of a lion on the front cover and a scroll pattern on the spine. The book has a preface, 41 chapters and an index. There are eight colour plates scattered throughout the text. The book plate on the first page is printed and pasted in and it has typed material added to it. Another inscription has been handwritten in pencil. There are also several notes and quotations handwritten in pencil on the back page. The cover is stained and torn in some places and many of the pages are stained. ‘Warrnambool Technical School, Labor to Efficiency, 8th December 1943, for Outstanding Efficiency in Art Subjects, Donated by Miss Lake, Awarded to Joyce Goodall, John King Principal’ (the name ‘John King’ has been crossed out) ‘Joyce Goodall 198 Timor Street Warrnambool’ joyce goodall, florence lake, warrnambool technical school, history of warrnambool

This book was initiated and compiled by Leanne Appleby with assistance from Sandra Livingstone and Brian Blakeman. After hearing some of the stories of the events that took place during these fires, Leanne Appleby decided that collating and recording the stories in book form would "perhaps relieve some of the tension and stress". Brian Blakeman as Community Development Officer, East Gippsland Shire, and Sandra Livingstone of Buchan became involved in the project.This is a historic record of events that took place during the 2003 bushfires in the Victoria High Plains.A 206 pp paperback book titled Flames across the Mountains. the front cover is representative of fire and lightning. In the centre is a background of bushfire and the silhouette of two mounted bushmen. The book contains personal accounts of the Bogong, Razorback and Pinnibar fires in East Gippsland, January 2003. It has both b/w and coloured photographs.bushfires reminiscences victorian-high-country

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Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph: "May 1969, Site of first clock tower."

The complete record of the Medical conditions setting up camp hospitals, medical transport, medical records,Photographs, Maps,IllustrationsAustralian War Memorialtobruk, crete, general health in the desert, surgical conditions in the desert, syria, nurses, tropical medicine, malaria, medical conditions, burma thai railway, labour forces, prison camps

Digital copy of black and white photograph38 beattie street, graeme landy, montmorency

Hard covered book of 701 pages with photos, diagrams and mapsbook, medical services, ww2, book, medical services, ww2

Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph: "New water main, corner Warrandyte Rd. and Maroondah Highway. 1964." Building on corner occupied by 'Spotless Cleaners & Launderers'.

Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph: "Corner Maroondah Highway and Warrandyte Rd. Water main repair work,1964".

Digital copy of colour photographfred mitchell collection, 1968, bible street, eltham, houses, bridge street

This book was written to meet the needs of students preparing for paper 6 of the Higher School Certificate History Examination.southeast asia - history, east asia - history, south asia - history